Barcelona, July 26: FC Barcelona are confident of signing Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool and Paulinho from Guangzhou Evergrande before the end of the transfer window.

All leagues special site

Spanish media say that the La Liga giants are ready to step up their interest in the two Brazilian midfielders although the Catalans are aware that negotiations with their respective clubs won't be easy especially in the case of Coutinho.

The Catalan club have promised wantaway Neymar that they will sign the two talented Brazilians in order to keep him at the club despite Paris Saint-Germain's mega-offer.

Coutinho and Neymar are best friends off the pitch, and Neymar himself has stated a numerous times that he would like to play alongside his mate at club level also.

Paulinho is also a close pal to the Brazilian superstar and could be a pretty solid addition to the Barcelona midfield.

Coutinho, 25, has been already linked with a move to the Nou Camp in the last couple of years having been identified as a potential long-term replacement for captain Andres Iniesta.

Barcelona meanwhile cooled their interest in the Brazilian ace to turn their attention to bring Marco Verratti from Paris Saint Germain.

However, Mundo Deportivo says that Coutinho is back on the top of Barcelona's shopping list after the club have conceded defeat in signing the PSG star.

Furthermore, the Spanish publication believes that the arrival of Coutinho to the Nou Camp could be key to convince Neymar to stay at Barcelona as the Brazilian pair have a very good relationship.

However Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has made it clear that Coutinho will be kept at any cost.

“Yes [I had a conversation] with him. What did we say? It's not for you," he said.

“He's a key player for us. I know he feels more than comfortable at Liverpool. He loves the club and loves the city."

OneIndia News